Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market
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Where Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market is located
You'll find Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market just outside Washington, in the farm country of District of Columbia. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Washington, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery District of Columbia does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Washington.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market
Pick-your-own is available at Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market tracks the rest of District of Columbia. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market is located
You'll find Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market just outside Washington, in the farm country of District of Columbia. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Washington, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery District of Columbia does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Washington.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market?+
Beyond picking, Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market offers pick-your-own.
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